The testimonials for Lincoln Riley were nearly endless June 7, the day Riley replaced Bob Stoops as Oklahoma football coach.
People talked about how Oklahoma had targeted him during his two years as offensive coordinator. Others said Riley was special going back to his time as a student assistant at Texas Tech under Mike Leach.
So was Riley really ready then, and how is he now a few days out from his Saturday debut against UTEP?
"That's a good question. I guess we'll find out," Riley said this week. "Have I learned things? Yes. Of course I have and I'll continue to.